Although Hurricane Irene passed by Amelia Island well off shore, the waves she created Friday morning brought out dozens of local surfers.

Photo courtesy of Ken Vendola

SURFS UP, Amelia Island, Fl

Photo courtesy of Ken Vendola

SURFS UP, Amelia Island, Fl

Photo courtesy of Ken Vendola

SURFS UP, Amelia Island, Fl

Photo courtesy of Ken Vendola

SURFS UP, Amelia Island, Fl

Photo courtesy of Ken Vendola

SURFS UP, Amelia Island, Fl

Photo courtesy of Ken Vendola

SURFS UP, Amelia Island, Fl

Photo courtesy of Ken Vendola

early (7:30 am) walk on the beach

August 26

Photo courtesy of Enid Gough

Taken from Super Target on beach blvd

August 26

Photo courtesy of Josh Sargent

South of Jax Pier

August 26

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

South of Jax Pier

August 26

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Beach Patrol

August 26

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

South of Jax Pier

August 26

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Palms blowing around

August 26

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Some debris at Jax Pier

August 26

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Strong rip currents and choppy surf

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Beach Patrol

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Red flag

August 25

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Beach Patrol

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Beach Patrol prepping for high tide

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Beach Patrol

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Surfers enjoying good surf

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

North of Jax Pier

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

North of Jax Pier

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

South of Jax Pier

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

South of Jax Pier

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

South of Jax Pier

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

South of Jax Pier

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

South of Jax Pier

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Keep your eye on the pool

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Pool heading out in surf

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Almost tips

August 25

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Further out

August 25

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Passengers inside and they ride back to shore

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Jax Pier

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

South of Jax Pier

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

South of Jax Pier

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Beach Patrol

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Beach Patrol Posing for a Pic

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Clouds moving in

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Red Flag Out

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Flag warnings decoded

August 25

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Flag in the wind

August 26

Photo courtesy of Rachel Leitao

Jax Beach Pics this morning

August 26

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Jax Beach Pics this morning

August 26

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Jax Beach Pics this morning

August 26

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Jax Beach Pics this morning

August 26

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Jax Beach Pics this morning

August 26

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Jax Beach Pics this morning

August 26

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Irene

August 26

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9A Southbound just after Dames Point Bridge

August 26

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Rain band near outlets in St aug. I-95

August 26

Photo courtesy of Joe Maronel

Irene

August 26

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Irene

August 26

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Irene coming ashore early Friday am

Photo courtesy of Enid Gough

Irene coming ashore early Friday am

Photo courtesy of Enid Gough

Surf was up today!

Jacksonville Beach

Photo courtesy of Todd Arnold

Surf was up today!

Jacksonville Beach

Photo courtesy of Todd Arnold

Surf was up today!

Jacksonville Beach

Photo courtesy of Todd Arnold

Surf was up today!

Jacksonville Beach

Photo courtesy of Todd Arnold

Surf was up today!

Jacksonville Beach

Photo courtesy of Todd Arnold

Surf was up today!

Jacksonville Beach

Photo courtesy of Todd Arnold

Surf was up today!

Jacksonville Beach

Photo courtesy of Todd Arnold

IRENE as seen at Mickler Beach

Photo courtesy of Amy Bolick of Julington Creek

IRENE as seen at Mickler Beach

Photo courtesy of Amy Bolick of Julington Creek

IRENE as seen at Mickler Beach

Photo courtesy of Amy Bolick of Julington Creek

IRENE as seen at Mickler Beach

Photo courtesy of Amy Bolick of Julington Creek

IRENE as seen at Mickler Beach

Photo courtesy of Amy Bolick of Julington Creek

IRENE as seen at Mickler Beach

Photo courtesy of Amy Bolick of Julington Creek

IRENE as seen at Mickler Beach

Photo courtesy of Amy Bolick of Julington Creek

IRENE as seen at Mickler Beach

Photo courtesy of Amy Bolick of Julington Creek

By 2:18p.m. Friday more rain moved in.

12:15p.m. Friday and we're waiting on a second band of rain to come through.

At 9:00a.m. Friday the rain was clearing up.

By 7:30a.m. Friday the wind and rain picked up. The nice early morning weather was gone. Headed out to take pics.

At 5:15a.m. Friday light wind and in the 70's. Great for jogging.

As of 2:30p.m. Thursday the surf was high, attracting surfers. Clouds were creeping in, but the sun was still shining. Be sure to check out the photos of the beach goers with the inflatable pool in the big surf!